Jarmin Yeh, PhD, MPH, MSSW

Jarmin Yeh, PhD, MPH, MSSW, is an Associate Professor at UCSF's Institute for Health & Aging in the School of Nursing. As a sociologist and gerontologist, they research age-friendly communities, age-friendly health systems, and workforce issues affecting older adults, people living with dementia, and caregivers. Jarmin directs the Community Action Research in Gerontology (CARING) Lab and co-directs the UCSF Emancipatory Sciences Lab. They hold affiliate appointments with the UCSF Healthforce Center, the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, and the Bioethics program, and teach in the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership (MS-HAIL) Program. Previously, they managed a national workforce initiative at The New York Academy of Medicine's Social Work Leadership Institute. They serve on the boards of the Metta Fund, Community Living Campaign, and California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics. A retired gymnast and former student-athlete, Jarmin still performs the occasional cartwheel.